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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1893
Page
2
The fragment outlines subscription rates and advertising policies for The Progressive Farmer. It notes publisher details in Raleigh North Carolina, requests correspondents, and includes a quoted political motto by L L Polk from July 4 1890. The piece mixes business, editorials, and a patriotic quote.
A dense miscellany of political commentary and anecdotes from a North Carolina paper, recounting Alliance activity, Governor Cleveland, press critics, and legislative battles. It cites editors and factions, notes legislative votes, and forecasts turmoil in Georgia and national tariff debates.
The legislature funded the Agricultural and Mechanical College with 10000 annually and bought 18 acres beside the campus. A bills to speed felons’ trials sparked party-related commentary as McNeill’s counsel-fee section was stripped, seen as central to party aims. Reports note Vice President Morton hosted Stevenson, signaling bipartisan warmth.
A sensational hoax story from Bakersville and a NY World dispatch claim three thousand wild geese landed on Bullfrog pond. The geese supposedly froze the water and carried away a group of four people, including a Negro family, with a gray gander signaling the escape. The tale remains unverified and part of recurring rumors.
The piece argues that Buchanan era expenses were 65 to 75 million per year and that the current Democratic Congress spends about 1,038 million more than that, eight times per population. It defends the Alliance against partisan spending charges, criticizes state printing costs, and asserts Alliance funds have not been misused. It questions reform and reiterates opposition to the People's party’s agenda.
A critical sketch alleges Senator Sherman with Carlisle, then in Cleveland's Cabinet, pushed a demonetization bill to place currency on a gold standard and issue more bonds. The piece accuses them of aiding a national crime and mocks Cleveland for aligning with former foes.
The Senate Agriculture Committee pushed amendments to the Alliance charter and sent them to local officials with a ultimatum to pass or repeal. Many true members condemn the amendments as tyrannical and hypocritical, predicting losses and inconveniences for the order. Col Ray Whitehurst is expected to impact the tax issue soon. The excerpt cites multiple newspaper blurbs about unrelated items and jokes.
The Henderson Gold Leaf claims the legislature should leave the Alliance charter alone while noting the Democratic House has made few record achievements in national matters. The Wilmington Messenger questions whether the party has increased public confidence through its actions.
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